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13 killed, dozens injured in Ivory Coast road accident

ABIDJAN: Thirteen people have been killed and 45 injured in a road accident in northern Ivory Coast, after a tanker...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Life & Style

Ropes, brass, salt, stone: Reinventing jewellery in Kenya

NAIROBI: Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:02am

Sports

Nigeria reach AFCON final after shootout victory over South Africa

BOUAKÉ: Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 02:35pm

Sports

Ivory Coast fancied to continue Cup of Nations revival

ABIDJAN: Hosts Ivory Coast are fancied to continue their remarkable revival at the Africa Cup of Nations and ride a...

Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:39pm

Sports

Ivory Coast seek reset but in-form Senegal await

ABIDJAN: Hosts Ivory Coast get to push a reset button after escaping early elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 10:21am

Sports

Ivorians celebrate as team win Cup of Nations opener

ABIDJAN: It was no memorable performance, but delighted supporters nevertheless clogged the streets and parties...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 05:35pm

Sports

Morocco under pressure to repeat World Cup heroics at AFCON

ABIDJAN: Morocco set new standards for African football just over 12 months ago at the Qatar World Cup but the...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 12:56pm

Markets

Rains help strengthen Ivory Coast cocoa main crop

ABIDJAN: Above-average rain in most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions last week helped the...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

World

Ivory Coast leprosy sufferers fight social exclusion

DUQUESNE-CREMONE: “A week before my mother died, her house was broken into and burned down,” said Mathieu Okoma...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 10:11am

World

Ivory Coast president Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced Saturday that he had pardoned his predecessor, Laurent...

Published 07 Aug, 2022 10:48am

Markets

Light rains welcomed in Ivory Coast as cocoa mid-crop develops

ABIDJAN: A second consecutive week of light rain and mild winds across Ivory Coast’s cocoa growing regions could...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am

Markets

Ivory Coast 2021/22 cocoa arrivals seen at 1mn T by Dec. 26

ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast since the start of the season in October are estimated to...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 01:40pm

Markets

Uneven rainfall in Ivory Coast leaves some cocoa farmers keen for more

ABIDJAN: Mixed rainfall across Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions last week has left some farmers pinning their harvest...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am

World

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo announces push for new party

Several attempts to bridge the rift following Gbagbo's return failed, and last week the "legal" faction mounted a rearguard action after the former president convened a meeting of the party leadership

Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:20am

World

Conflict 'behind us', Ivory Coast's Ouattara says after greeting rival

Gbagbo, for his part, called for the release of prisoners held since the crisis, which was sparked by his refusal to accept defeat at the ballot box to Ouattara

Published 28 Jul, 2021 10:14am

World

I Coast ex-rebel chief Soro gets life

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast former rebel leader and prime minister Guillaume Soro was Wednesday sentenced to a life in...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

World

Police officer, two soldiers killed in Ivory Coast IED blast

Former colonial power France already plays a strategic role in the region with a 5,100-strong military presence at the head of Operation Barkhane.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 10:55am

Markets

Boom times for organic cocoa in Ivory Coast

TIASSALÉ, (Ivory Coast): Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer of the key ingredient for...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

World

Ivory Coast PM returns home after medical treatment

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast's Prime Minister Patrick Achi returned home on Friday after receiving medical treatment in...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

World

Opposition claims victory as Ivory Coast counts votes

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast’s main opposition party on Sunday claimed victory in a legislative election in the West...

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 09:25am

Markets

Ivory Coast votes in test of stability after political turmoil

ABIDJAN: The Ivory Coast went to the polls on Saturday in a parliamentary election that is a key test of stability...

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

World

Ivory Coast holds legislative elections after political turmoil

More than 1,500 candidates are vying for the votes of roughly seven million people in a contest for the 255-seat National Assembly.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:41pm

Markets

Ivory Coast sells almost 100,000 tonnes of 2021/2022 cocoa at small discount

The regulator however maintained a $400/tonne premium known as the living income differential (LID) that was introduced this season to boost farmers' incomes.
A bumper crop and weak global demand caused by the pandemic, coupled with the introduction of the LID, left piles of unsold beans in warehouses in Ivory Coast.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 08:41pm

Markets

Ivory Coast to launch agricultural commodities exchange in March

The agricultural commodities exchange will provide a price benchmark that serves as a basis for negotiating national and international commercial contracts.
The exchange also expects to eventually list natural rubber and palm oil, but has not indicated any plans for Ivory Coast's top export, cocoa, which is traded on international markets.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:53pm

Markets

Ivory Coast slashes cocoa quality premium to revive weak sales

The "country-differential" premium - so called because exporters pay it because of the high quality of cocoa from Ivory Coast.
The CCC is aiming to sell a total of 555,000 tonnes worth of contracts for the April-to-September mid-crop by the end of this month.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 07:03pm

Markets

Ivory Coast 2020/21 cocoa port arrivals seen at 1.388mn tonnes by Feb 7

About 25,000 tonnes of beans were delivered to the Abidjan port and 26,000 tonnes to the San Pedro port between February 1 to February 7 for a total of 51,000 tonnes down from 57,000 tonnes during the same week last season.

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 10:04pm

Markets

Ivory Coast farmers are hopeful for cocoa mid-crop

Farmers said good moisture content in the soil had helped plenty of small pods develop on trees - a strong start for the April mid-crop compared with the same period last year.
"Without upkeep of the plantations, production could fall," said Albert N'Zue, who farms near Daloa.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:20pm

World

EU urges Ivory Coast to comply with new sustainable cocoa laws

The European consumer wants to eat chocolate without having to think about child labour, deforestation or the poverty of those who grow cocoa.
The EU represents the leading destination for Ivorian beans, accounting for 67% of the country's cocoa exports.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:23pm

Business & Finance

Ivory Coast cocoa backlog threatens forward sales, sector sources say

Unlike in previous years, no forward sales for next season have yet been agreed due to the backlog, the two CCC sources said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 03:28pm

World

Ivory Coast tax receipts rise 4.4pc in 2020

Sie told reporters that tax revenues would have been even higher had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, which has dampened business activity.
It has been one of the zone's fastest-growing economies, expanding by an average of around 8% annually over the past decade.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:47pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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